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		<title>Olympia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Olympia History There is evidence of religious activity at this historic site as far back as the 10th century BC. Olympia, located in Peloponnese, Greece, is famous of course for being the birthplace of the Olympic Games. The very first Olympic festival was held on the site in the 8th century BC by Elis. Historians [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Uxmal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Uxmal History Despite the fact that Uxmal is a popular tourist destination for those interested in Mayan ruins, there has been no serious archeological excavation or research at the site. The dates of the city&#8217;s occupation are unknown. The estimated population of around 25,000 is a very rough guess that could change if more data [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pompeii</title>
		<description><![CDATA[History of Pompeii Pompeii was founded around the 7th-6th centuries BC after having been used a port previously by Greek and Phoenician sailors. The city fell to the ancient Greeks, then the Samnites, before joining the Roman empire and becoming a Roman colony in 80 BC. Pompeii underwent a great deal of development during this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prambanan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prambanan History Rakai Pikatan started construction on the largest Hindu Temple of Java, Prambanan, as an answer to Buddhist temples nearby. Prambanan’s construction was most likely meant to signify the return of the Sanjaya dynasty to power in Central Java. A temple was first built around 850CE by Rakai Pikatan to honor lord Shiva. Shiva-grha, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.historicalsitesoftheworld.com/prambanan</link>
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		<title>Tunisia Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tunisia is a stunning place to visit whatever your reasons, but the country is a must for those with an interest in the history of our world. Whether you plan on travelling to the historic ruins of Carthage, the Mosque of Uqba or the National Museum of Bardo, there is plenty to discover about the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Great Wall of China</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Great Wall of China History Qin Shi Huang conquered all opposing states and unified China in 221 BC, establishing the Qin Dynasty. Intending to impose centralized rule and prevent the resurgence of feudal lords, he ordered the destruction of the wall sections that divided his empire along the former state borders. To protect the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Borobudur</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Borobudur History There is no written record of who built Borobudur or of its intended purpose. The construction time has been estimated by comparison between carved reliefs on the temple&#8217;s hidden foot and the inscriptions commonly used in royal charters during the eight and ninth centuries. Borobudur was likely founded around 800 AD. The construction [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.historicalsitesoftheworld.com/borobudur</link>
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		<title>Machu Picchu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Machu Picchu History Machu Picchu was built somewhere around 1460 at the height of the Inca Empire and abandoned less than 100 years later after the Spanish invaded. The main theory is that the inhabitants were wiped by smallpox that was brought over with the Spanish. Hiram Bingham, who is the credited discoverer of this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.historicalsitesoftheworld.com/machu-picchu</link>
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		<title>Stonehenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stonehenge History Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2 kilometers west of Amesbury and 13 kilometers north of Salisbury, England. One of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones and sits at the center [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.historicalsitesoftheworld.com/stonehenge</link>
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		<title>The Pyramids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pyramids History The first historically documented Egyptian pyramid is attributed to the architect Imhotep, who planned what Egyptologists believe to be a tomb for the pharaoh Djoser. Amenhotep is credited with being the first to conceive the notion of stacking mastabas on top of each other — creating an edifice composed of a number of [...]]]></description>
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